Incarvillea delavayi 'Snowtop'
Chinese trumpet flower or hardy gloxinia
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moist, fertile, well-drained
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Garden care: Plant the crowns so they are 8-10cm below the surface of the soil, taking care not to damage the fleshy roots. Provide a little light shade during the hottest part of the day in summer and avoid excessive winter wet. A generous layer of mulch will help protect the crowns during excessively cold winters.
- CAUTION do not eat ornamental bulbs